The Voiage and Travayle of Sir John Maundeville Knight Which treateth of the way towards Hierusalem and of marvayles of Inde with other ilands and countreys

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The Voiage and Travayle of Sir John Maundeville Knight Which treateth of the way towards Hierusalem and of marvayles of Inde with other ilands and countreys

by Sir John Mandeville

EN·~6 hours·118 chapters

Chapters

118 total

Transcriber's Note:

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THE VOIAGE AND TRAVAYLE OF SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE, KNIGHT.

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THE VOIAGE AND TRAVAYLE OF SIR JOHN MAUNDEVILLE KNIGHT WHICH TREATETH OF THE WAY TOWARD HIERUSALEM AND OF MARVAYLES OF INDE WITH OTHER ILANDS AND COUNTREYS Edited, Annotated, and Illustrated in Facsimile BY JOHN ASHTON

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PREFACE.

4:55

INTRODUCTION.

7:56

ALIUD.

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THE TABLE.

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The Voiage and Travayle of Syr John Maundeville, Knight.

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CAP: I.

15:19

CAP: II.

8:13

Description

A medieval wanderer’s tale unfolds as Sir John sets out on a pilgrimage toward Jerusalem, his eyes wide to the marvels that lie beyond the familiar world. The narrative blends real geography with the era’s wild imagination, describing distant kingdoms, strange beasts, and astonishing customs that delighted early readers. Though the voice is rooted in the 14th‑century tradition, the story feels like a grand, adventurous scrapbook of the unknown.

This modern edition brings the original charm to life with clear, updated language and generous footnotes that explain archaic terms without diluting the wonder. Rich woodcut illustrations accompany the narration, offering vivid visual cues to the exotic landscapes and curiosities Sir John describes. Listeners will be drawn into a world where holy sites sit beside fantastical creatures, and every turn of the road promises a new, unforgettable marvel.

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The Voiage and Travayle of Sir John Maundeville Knight Which treateth of the way towards Hierusalem and of marvayles of Inde with other ilands and countreys Which treateth of the way towards Hierusalem and of marvayles of Inde with other ilands and countreys

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (389K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chris Curnow, Lesley Halamek, Stephen Rowland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2017-03-05

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sir John Mandeville

Sir John Mandeville

Long treated as a daring medieval traveler, this mysterious figure is now best known as the supposed author behind one of the Middle Ages' most popular books of marvels and far-off lands. The story is fascinating partly because the writer himself may have been invented.

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